DONATIONS FOR 1874. From S. M. TRACY, class of '68: Thirteen packages Colorado seeds (Horticultural Department). From O. A. JENISON, Lansing: Specimen of crocodilus lucius. From COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE, Washington, D. C.: . Fifty packages of seeds (vegetables) and samples of field grains, etc.; 8 packages early spring wheat (Oran); 8 packages oats (Somerset); 7 packages oats (Houghton); 1 package oats (Sandy); 4 packages barley (Chevalier); 2 packages Mangel Wurzel (Long White); 2 packages sugar beet (White Silesian Red-top); 1 package corn (Evergreen Sweet); 1 package corn (extra early Maine); 1 package beans (large Lima); 1 package beans (Dwarf White Wax); 1 package peas (Champion of England); 1 package peas (Knight's Dwarf Marrow); 1 paper beets (Early Bassano); 1 paper beets (Deep Blood Red); 1 paper asparagus (Early Purple Giant Argenteuil); 1 paper Brussels Sprouts (improved); 1 paper cucumbers (Extra Long Green); 1 paper cucumbers (Early Cluster); 1 paper cabbage (Premium Flat Dutch); 1 paper cabbage (Large French Oxheart) 1 paper carrots (James' Scarlet Intermediate); 1 paper carrots (Long Orange); 1 paper cauliflower (Lenormand's Short Stem); 1 paper celery (Dwarf White Solid); 1 paper celery (Large White Solid); 1 paper egg plant (Long Purple); 1 paper egg plant (N. Y. Improved); 1 paper endive (Fine Laciniated Lauvier); 1 paper endive (Large Green Curled); 1 paper Kohl Rabi (Neapolitan Curled); 1 paper leek (Large Yellow Poiton); 1 paper lettuce (India Head); 1 paper lettuce (Royal Cabbage); 1 paper melon (Skillman's Netted); 1 paper melon (Long Perrian); 1 paper okra (Improved Dwarf Green); 1 paper onion (Large Round Giant Madeira); 1 paper onion (Red Wethersfield); 1 paper parsley (Double Curled); 1 paper parsley (Neapolitan); 1 paper parsnip (Short or Round Early); 1 paper pepper (Cayenne); 1 paper pepper (Mountain Sweet); 1 paper pumpkin (Large Cheese); 1 paper radish (Early Long Scarlet, Short Top); 1 paper radish (Scarlet, Olive Shaped); 1 paper salsify; 1 paper spinach (Broad Flanders); 1 paper squash (Boston Marrow); 1 paper squash (Hubbard); 1 paper tomato (Cook's Favorite); 1 paper tomato (Trophy); 1 paper turnip (Early Flat Dutch); 1 paper turnip (Red-top Strap-leaf; 2 papers watermelons (1 Ice Cream, 1 Phinney's Early). The vegetable seeds were turned over to the Superintendent of the Horticultural Department, and the grains to the Superintendent of the Farm Department. From N. & C. CHILSON of Battle Creek, Mich. : One white pine; 1 Austrian pine; 2 Norway spruce; 1 Siberian arbor vitæ ; 2 Irish juniper; 1 American weeping willow; 1 Scotch pine. Trees were turned over to Horticultural Department. From ILGENFRITZ & Co., Monroe Nursery: Thirty-five apple trees; 5 peach trees; 20 plum trees; 13 ornamental trees; 200 apple stocks. The trees were turned over to the Horticultural Department. From TAYLOR (L. G. Bragg & Co.), Kalamazoo : Forty Norway spruce trees. From JOHN KISOR of Nevada, Ohio: A deed to manufacture and use an Improved Fruit Gatherer, which was turned over to the Horticultural Department. From DR. MILES: Specifications for steam boilers, steam pumps, tanks, steam heating and ventilating apparatus, steam cooking and laundry machinery, and the various materials required therefor; to be furnished and erected in the building of the Michigan State Penitentiary at Jackson, Michigan, according to the plans and specifications of E. E. Myers, architect, Detroit, Mich. Also, "General Instructions to contractors proposing to submit bids for the construction of the Michigan State Capitol." One specimen Clark's Island granite; 1 specimen Akron, N. Y., hydraulic limestone; 1 specimen Medina sandstone; 1 specimen Favosites coral; 1 specimen bog ore; 3 specimens not named. From M. D. OSBAND: One skull, 1 humerus, 2 vertebræ, and one inferior maxillary of an Indian From Prof. COOK: A colony of Italian bees. From Prof. MILES: Six specimens of slate from Wales, Great Britain. From Mr. BULKLEY: Bulkley's super-heated steam air-heating furnace, completely put up, in the Chemical Laboratory. (See report of Chemical Department.) NOTE.-The donations of periodicals and newspapers will be given in the report of the Librarian. COLLEGE ACCOUNTS. SECRETARY'S ACCOUNT, For the year beginning December 1st, 1873, and ending November 30th, 1874. new buildings..... 18,000 00 Rec'd from State Treas. on acc't of improvement of buildings and grounds.... 1,964 00 Rec'd from State Treas. on acc't of library and chemical apparatus 720 00 * In the report of the Superintendent of the Farm Department, it will be seen that the receipts of that department amounted to $3,306 67. The balance, $149 76, receipts, and $70 00 received on account of swamp land sold, was not turned in to the Secretary until after the close of the year, and will, consequently, appear in the report for the ensuing year. The actual receipts of the Horticultural Department amounted to $659 64. A warrant for the difference, $278 So, was not issued until after Dec. 1st, and will therefore appear in the report for the year 1875. The receipts of the Apiary were $90 55. A warrant for the difference, $48 95, was drawn after the close of the year, and will also appear in the report for the year 1875. Nov. 30.-To cash of State Treasurer and Secretary, sundry times... 65,749 99 For the year beginning December 1, 1873, and ending November 30, 1874. NOTE.-Warrants Nos. 2070, 2075, 2091, amounting to $1,619 47, and which are included in the Secretary's summary of warrant account for 1878, were paid by the treasurer in 1874, and appear in his report for that year. Warrant No. 2278, for $50, was drawn in October, but had not been presented to the treasurer for payment at the close of the year. SUMMARY OF INVENTORY. Farm-676 acres @ $70 00. Buildings-College Hall, $15,000; Chemical Laboratory, $12,000 Farm-house, $3,500; 4 brick cottages, $12,000... $47,320 00 $27,000 00 60,000 00 15,500 00 900 00 8,700 00 Piggery, $2,000; brick workshop, $600; garden barn, 3,200 00 Blacksmith shop, tool house, experiment feeding-house 400 00 500 00 New greenhouse, $8,000; 3 new dwelling houses, 26,000 00 Bee-house.. 250 00 142,450 00 Farm Department-Cattle, $9,025; sheep, $735; swine, $399.... $10,159 00 Horticultural Department-Greenhouse plants, $2,183 55; pots, Museum-Including Geology, Entomology, and Zoology specimens, etc.. 4,000 00 Farm House.. 3,360 65 Furniture and fixtures in College Hall, $975 10; mathematical instruments, $200.. Apiary-Including, bees, hives, tools, etc.... 665 98 1,175 10 70 00 Total...... $231,407 87 |
